Aye, tis time to lambaste the prudes now! Now, truly, thou cannot say that lambasting is not an equal opportunity, perfectly leveled playing field... hmm? But I am digressing again...

ITV and the Brits overall have to be lambasted for being such prudes indeed: I mean, it is 2010 and they are all bothered by a mere glimpse of a bosom on daytime television (on that Midsomer Murders thing, of all things...!)

I mean... come on!!!

One almost has the sudden desire to unearth the 1970s classic "No Sex Please, We Are British" as a mere reminder...

And I thought ITV to be more avant-garde than the venerable, high-browed, near august (in their own mind) BBC...!

Here is some of the evidence that such is NOT the case:


ITV shows nude scenes at 4pm

Thu Feb 25 03:06PM by TV Editor

ITV chiefs have insisted that they didn't make a mistake after a programme featuring female nudity was shown in an afternoon slot.

An episode of Midsomer Murders, which featured a model posing completely naked for an artist, was screened by the broadcaster at 4pm, reports The Sun.

However, the channel claims that the programme was checked ahead of broadcast and says the scenes were edited to be suitable for viewing before the watershed.

A spokesperson told the paper: "The scene in question featured an artist's model and was key to the storyline.

"Careful consideration was given to its inclusion for daytime transmission and it was edited accordingly to ensure that the programme did not contain any inappropriate content. ITV has received no complaints regarding this episode."

Broadcasting guidelines state that any nudity shown before the watershed has to be justified by the context in which it appears.

Last year Channel 4 broadcast a week of programmes called Life Class: Today's Nude, which featured full frontal nudity at 12.30pm.


User comments


so what
Posted by: kstow on Thu Feb 25 04:17PM | Report abuse
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what is the point of trying to ban toppless pictures on TV when the children can look in any paper/magazine also the type of bust is normaly versize and ugly
Posted by: cookpaul46 on Thu Feb 25 04:19PM | Report abuse
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When people are on holiday they see more on a beach at 10 in the morning
Posted by: jimonthenet2002 on Thu Feb 25 04:22PM | Report abuse
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hey everyonell watch it now oh and who cares? "nudity" aint gunna kill any1
Posted by: pboyleray on Thu Feb 25 04:26PM | Report abuse
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How can The Sun comment on nudity on TV when they have topless women appear in their paper on a daily basis.
Posted by: djh_courc7 on Thu Feb 25 04:26PM | Report abuse
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How can The Sun comment on nudity on TV when they have topless women appear in their paper on a daily basis.
Posted by: djh_courc7 on Thu Feb 25 04:26PM | Report abuse
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Nudity is a lot less harmful than a kid seeing seeing violence on TV - yet the latter gets approval again and again. People seriously need to get their priorities straight.
Posted by: pjcroad on Thu Feb 25 04:27PM | Report abuse
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Mary Whitehouse is dead.Who's complaining?
Posted by: boygibbon99 on Thu Feb 25 04:28PM | Report abuse
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I don't know what the problem is with a bit of nudity when the public being screwed by politicians and bankers is beiing shown all day every day.
Posted by: mikescastle6 on Thu Feb 25 04:28PM | Report abuse
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Jesus When will British television viewers stop being such prudes? I remember the neutralia advert and how many complaints that caused. European t.v. has been showing nudity during the day for decades. What the hell difference does it make?It's not as if it's hardcore porn.
Posted by: reptivite on Thu Feb 25 04:29PM | Report abuse



Enough of that already...!

Frankly, if you want want more, you might just as well click on the link and go to the site of origin... for as long as that remains possible, that is...!

All I will add to this is this: if tea time is good enough to investigate grisly murder cases and imagine all the horror, all the monstruosity, all the violence required to commit them - then it is appropriate also to behold a relatively innocent part of the female anatomy, testament to God"s Beautiful Creation...!

Get it, Sheer-luck?
;)

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